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In response to several complaints being raised by constituents about the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) reluctance to help communities come into compliance with their regulations, Alaskan Congressman Don Young has introduced H.R. 3450, The Fine Act of 2011. This legislation would require the EPA to take the money it collects from fines on government entities or private industry, and crea... Read more »

With Alaska Congressman Don Young’s support, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2112, an appropriations bill referred to as a “Mini-bus.” This legislation funds the Agriculture, Commerce/Justice/Science (CJS), and Transportation/Housing and Urban Development (THUD) agencies. Additionally, this bill contains a Continuing Resolution (CR) that funds the Federal Government through December 16, ... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young spoke on the House floor today in favor of H.R. 822, the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011. This legislation would allow Americans who have valid state-issued concealed firearm permits or licenses to carry a concealed firearm in any other state that also allows concealed carry. Currently, there is a bureaucratic mess where some states accept another sta... Read more »

With Alaska Congressman Don Young’s support, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2838, The Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011 today. This legislation authorizes the Coast Guard to spend $8.49 billion for FY 2012, $8.6 billion for FY 2013, and $8.7 billion for FY 2014. In addition to securing numerous Alaskan priorities in the underlying bill, Rep. Young fought on the House F... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young (U.S. Army 1955-1957) released the following statement today commemorating Veterans Day: “America would not be the country that we are today if it weren’t for the courage and sacrifice of our servicemen and women. They lay their lives on the line day in and day out to defend the freedoms that we take for granted. As Congress wrestles with where to make budget cuts, w... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today regarding the Obama Administration’s announcement of its Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program Proposal for 2012-2017: “While today’s announcement by the Obama Administration seems to be a step in the right direction, it is important to remember that there’s more than meets the eye. In reality this plan is si... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) decision to award a $494,162 grant to AquaBounty Technologies, Alaska Congressman Don Young and Congressman Peter DeFazio (OR) sent a letter today to the USDA asking them to rescind the grant immediately. The grant was awarded as part of the Biotechnology Research Assessment Grants (BRAG) program which aims to ... Read more »

Alaskan Congressman Don Young met with U.S. Fish & Wildlife (FWS) Chief Law Enforcement Officer William Woody today to discuss some of his concerns with the FWS’s law enforcement practices in Alaska. During many of Rep. Young’s trips around Alaska, many incidents with FWS officials have been brought to Congressman Young’s attention where constituents felt the FWS was acting in an aggressive and o... Read more »

In light of efforts by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to plan and implement Universal Service Fund (USF) reforms, Alaskan Congressman Don Young and Rep. Collin Peterson (MN) have co-founded the House Universal Service Fund Caucus. The bipartisan USF Caucus’ main goal will be to provide Members of Congress and their staffs with the resources to better understand the complex and rapidl... Read more »

The House Natural Resources Committee held a legislative hearing today on H.R. 2714, a bill sponsored by Alaskan Congressman Don Young. If passed, H.R. 2714, would permit the interstate sale of sea otter pelts and the export of handicrafts, garments, and art made from such pelts of the Southcentral or Southeast Alaska northern sea otter stocks that are taken for subsistence purposes. In parts of A... Read more »